Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: A method and associated device that compresses a magazine spring and locks it in place to facilitate loading of cartridges in the magazine. A spring locking device, which might be integrated with a follower that rides atop the magazine spring, includes a single or a pair of flexible quick release tabs that pass through one or more through holes in the magazine and which can be easily unhooked or released to permit the magazine spring to decompress and urge any cartridges in the magazine toward the top of the magazine.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: A pistol magazine loader includes a main unit comprising a magazine holder and a cartridge holder coupled with the magazine holder, the magazine holder defining an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine, and the cartridge holder defining a channel configured to hold a plurality of cartridges in a column, the cartridge holder further including an angled wall at an end of the channel proximate the magazine holder, the cartridge holder still further including a recess on a side of the channel opposite the angled wall, wherein, when the plurality of cartridges in a column is forced from the cartridge holder toward the magazine holder, a first cartridge about to exit the cartridge holder is urged against the angled wall and into the recess such that an edge of a shell of a cartridge immediately adjacent/following the first cartridge does not contact a bullet of the first cartridge.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cartridges into a pistol magazine comprises a main unit with a magazine holder having an opening configured to receive a pistol magazine with a first long axis and a tray having an elongate channel configured to arrange a stack of cartridges along a second long axis laterally offset from the first long axis. An angled wall extends across the elongate channel toward the opening at a non-zero angle relative to the second long axis. A sleeve covers the cartridges in the main unit, and a handle is movable relative to the main unit to cause the cartridges to be pushed into the magazine. Moving the handle is continued to cause each of the cartridges in succession to be tilted by the angled wall and loaded via the opening into the pistol magazine along the first long axis.

Abstract: A generally rectangular plastic coated promotional card for use as a mailer or handout has a paper core and a plastic coating on each side thereof. The promotional card also includes a removable credit card with four rounded corners. The promotional card itself may include four rounded corners and instructions for activating the card or obtaining a free gift.

Abstract: A telephone communication system for automatically linking a caller such as potential customer of goods or services to a supplier includes a computer having data storage such as a lookup table for storing a number of vanity identifiers and/or key words. The system also includes an automatic telephone answering device and voice recognition system for matching an individual's request with a vanity identifier. The system then automatically forwards the call to the leasee or licensee of the identified matching vanity identifier who pays for the call. A method for expanding a series of toll free numbers is also disclosed.